Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp. It’s the third straight quarter of shipment growth and marks the return of Samsung to No. 1. There were 289.4 million units shipped in the period, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly MobileContinue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas. The funding announced Monday by the Commerce Department is part of a total investment in the clusterContinue Reading
Someone forgot to tell Apple and Samsung as Chinese brands rebound The world is collectively buying more factory-fresh smartphones again, with Chinese homegrown brands propelling shipments. Meanwhile, Apple reported a near double-digit slump, and Samsung also saw declines, albeit at a slower rate.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Artificial intelligence is making its way into many areas of the tech industry, with the introduction of large language models making it much more accessible. One of the areas where it’s having a big impact is software testing, where it allows companies to provide better support to existing software teamsContinue Reading
Is your microphone not working in Linux? Learn two quick and easy methods to test your microphone’s functionality. The post How To Test Your Microphone In Linux (Quick & Simple) appeared first on OSTechNix., Read MoreContinue Reading
A monthslong “Star Wars”-themed festival called Season of the Force is now happening at Disneyland — including John Williams compositions in the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land during the park’s fireworks. SFGate reports: Before the show starts, a voice rings through the land. “Black Spire Outpost has a long andContinue Reading
Ubuntu enthusiasts and the Linux community at large have a reason to be excited, as Canonical announces the Beta release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Codenamed “Noble Numbat,” this release continues Ubuntu’s legacy of blending cutting-edge open source technologies into a user-friendly, high-quality distribution. This latest iteration includes a broad spectrumContinue Reading
If you want to relax or need to concentrate on a task at your computer then listening to ambient sounds can often help — and the best Linux app for this task just got a big update! Blanket is a free, open-source GTK4/libadwaita app that comes packaged with a varietyContinue Reading
After nearly 11 years as CNN’s space correspondent, Miles O’Brien found himself in 2003 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida covering the launch of the space shuttle Columbia: As part of the post-launch routine, NASA began sharing several replays of the launch from various cameras trained on the vehicle.Continue Reading
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and…, Read MoreContinue Reading
In-house IT teams across every industry can face all manner of challenges and disruptions in their day-to-day processes. While technology is becoming more accessible and demystified, it is important to ensure that you have a team that understands emerging technology. Research from Sharp found that 63 percent of businesses lackContinue Reading
In the view of Jim VandeHei, CEO of Axios, artificial intelligence will eviscerate the weak, the ordinary, the unprepared in media,” reports the New York Times: VandeHei says the only way for media companies to survive is to focus on delivering journalistic expertise, trusted content and in-person human connection. ForContinue Reading
Lakka has announced the release of version 5.0, which includes a series of enhancements designed to improve the retro gaming experience. This new version of the Linux-based operating system is built on the robust LibreELEC 11.0 and introduces a significant update to RetroArch, now at version 1.17.0, which offers aContinue Reading